Vehicle.



No. 647,480. Pafented Apr. l7, I900. F. DAMOUR.

VEHICLE.

(Application filed June 12, 1899.)

(N0 Model.)

Wit M25565. iii 6722507.

NITED STATES PATENT Orricn.

FERDINAND DAMOUR, OF BOLCKOIV, MISSOURI.

VEHICLE.

SEECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 647,480, dated April17, 1900.

Application filed June 12; 1899.

To all whom, it may concern:

Be itknown that I, FERDINAND DAMOUR, of Bolckow,in the county of Andrewand State of Missouri, have invented certain new and useful Improvementsin Motor-Vehicles; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full,clear, and exact description of the same to the best of my knowledge andbelief.

My invention relates to an improvement in motor-vehicles, the object ofthe invention being to provide a motor-vehicle with simple and effectivesteering appliances by means of which the operator can easily andaccurately steer the vehicle with his feet.

Vith this object in view the invention consists in certain novelfeatures of construction and combinations and arrangements of parts, aswill be more fully hereinafter described, and pointed out in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a view in elevation, and Fig.2 is a top plan view.

A represents the base of the vehicle-frame, to the forward end of whichat each side are secured upwardly and forwardly extending parallel rodsD, the forward ends of which terminate in collars in which tubular headsare secured. Vertical shafts C are mounted in said heads and providedwith forks at their lower ends for the reception of steeringwheels B.

A'drive'axle is revolubly mounted beneath the base A, at or near therear end thereof, and wheels I are secured to said axle.

Propelling mechanisms M are mounted on the base A and connected with theaxle to which the wheels I are secured, said propelling mechanisms beingprovided with cranks disposed in front of and in proximity to the ridersseat Q.

A suitable receptacle N may be secured to the rear of the vehicle, and acoupling 0 may be provided for connecting the motor-vehicle with atrailer.

An upright shaft P is provided at the forward central portion of thebase A,and a crossbar L is provided on the upper end of said shaft. Theshaft P is supported in a crossbar P, connecting two braces E, securedto the base A at one end and mounted on the shafts O at the other end.

The cross-bar L Serial No. 720,181. (No model.)

is connected with inwardly-projecting arms K on the shafts G by means oflinks J.

A curved block is secured on the shaft P, at its lower end directly infront of the riders seat, and provided on its inner curved edge with acorrugated or angular strip F, which will be so secured to the block asto always present a fiat surface to the operators foot and preventslipping.

Various slight changes might be resorted to in the general form andarrangement of the several parts described without departing from thespirit and scope of my invention, and hence I would have it understoodthat I do not wish to limit myself to the precise details set' forth,but consider myself at liberty to make such slight changes andalterations as fairly fall within the spirit and scope of my invention.

Having fully described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is-

1. In a vehicle, the combination with a body or frame, of two verticalshafts revolubly mounted'at one end thereof and each having a forkedlower end, wheels mounted in the forked ends of said shafts, acentrally-located revoluble shaft in rear of said first-mentioned shaft,a cross-bar secured to the upper end of the central shaft, links pivotedto the ends of said cross-bar and projecting forwardly there from andarms pivoted to the forward ends of said links and secured to the upperends of said first-mentioned vertical shafts, and a block secured to thelower end of the central shaft, said block having a curved rear edgeprovided with a series of flat faces disposed successively at differentangles for the reception of the foot of the operator.

2. In a vehicle, the combination with the body or frame and twosteering-wheels, of a vertical shaft, a cross-bar at the upper end ofsaid shaft, connections between the ends of said cross-bar and therespective steeringwheels, a curved block secured to the lower end ofsaid shaft and a strip secured to the rear edge of said block and madeto" form a series of flat faces.

3. In a vehicle the combination with a body or frame, of arms projectingforwardly therefrom at each side,.bearings at the forward the ends ofsaid last-mentioned cross-bar and links pivoted to the forward ends ofsaid arms and secured at their other ends to said first- I5 mentionedshafts.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own invention I heretoaffix my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

FERDINAND DAMO'UR.

Witnesses CLINTON FINLEY, WILLIAM MEAGIIER.

